scaremonger

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scare·mon·ger (skâr

r, -m

One who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.

scaremonger·ing n.

scaremonger [ˈskɛəˌmʌŋgə]

a person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster

scaremongering n

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Noun

scaremonger - a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble

stirrer

alarmist - a person who alarms others needlessly

Translations

scaremonger [ˈskɛəmʌŋgəʳ] N → alarmista mf

scaremonger [ˈskɛə^rmʌŋgə^r] n → alarmiste mf

scaremonger [ˈskɛəˌmʌŋgəʳ] n → allarmista m/f

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